Quiet—See Sounds.
QUIET, STUDY TO BE
One of the darkest and most trying experiences of the war was at the time Lincoln relieved McClellan of his command:
Loud cries of dissatisfaction arose in the
north. Men came to Lincoln clamoring for
changes in commands and plans and policies.
"Gentlemen," he said to one delegation of
advisers, "suppose all the property you were
worth was in gold and you had put it in the
hands of Blondin to carry across the Niagara
River on a rope. Would you shake the cable
or keep shouting at him, 'Blondin, stand up
a little straighter; Blondin, stoop a little
more; go a little faster; lean a little more to
the north; lean a little more to the south'?
No, you would hold your breath as well as
your tongue and keep your hands off until
he was safe over. The Government is carrying
an enormous weight. Untold treasures
are in our hands; we are doing the very best
we can. Don't badger us. Keep silence
and we will get you safe across."—James
Morgan, "Abraham Lincoln, the Boy and the
Man."
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QUIETNESS
Scientific authorities are generally agreed
that the night air contains less dust and
fewer germs than the atmosphere during the
day time. This is, of course, due to the
fact that greater quietness prevails at night,
and the traffic of the street is practically at
a standstill. The still night air is more
wholesome to breathe and is in a purer state
than the air obtained in the daytime.
For the enjoyment of the best spiritual
conditions we need frequently to
seek intervals of retreat from the restless
distracting world. (Text.)
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QUIETNESS IN DANGER
A lion in India had stolen a man and ran
away with him to the jungle. A young
officer loaded his weapon and followed in
close pursuit. He discharged his piece full
at the lion, which caused the animal and his
victim to fall to the ground at once. While
the officer was reloading his weapon, the
lion began to crunch the captain's arm. Notwithstanding
the pain, the brave man, knowing
the lion's habits, resolved to lie perfectly
still. The beast freed the man's arm
and crouched down with his paws on the
thigh of the fallen foe.
While in this dangerous situation, the captain unthinkingly raised his hand to support his head. The moment he moved, the prostrate man's lacerated arm was seized the second time and crunched as before. This second painful lesson was sufficient to enable him to keep quiet until the young officer arrived and rescued him.
Quietness in time of danger has
saved many a man from sad consequences.
(Text.)
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Quietude—See Silence.
R
Race Improvement—See Improvement.
RACE LOYALTY
Lieut. David J. Gilmer, of the Forty-ninth Volunteer Infantry (colored), commanding a detachment at Linao, was crediting his men for some good work they had done.
When he concluded, one of his men asked
the lieutenant if he thought the Forty-ninth
would be sent to China. The lieutenant said:
"I don't know, but I hope so." Then some
other soldier said: "Why, lieutenant, don't
you think we are doing enough?" The lieutenant
said: "No! I wish that we could
take part in all wars for our country; for
the more good work we do the more benefit
our race derives from it. If to sacrifice my
life would cause our race to receive the same
consideration in public affairs in the United
States as other races, I would gladly walk
out to any selected place and accept the death
penalty." (Text.)
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